Whether you are a total newbie or a master, you will surely love to make some of these DIY leather projects!

Leather, whether real or faux, is the ideal material for projects you plan to live with and use every day. Durable and beautiful, leather drawer pulls can be tugged at thousands of times without breaking, while a leather sunglasses case can be toted on trips for years without falling apart. If this is your first foray into leather-working, don’t be intimidated—consult our straight-forward intro to the art, then dive into one of the projects that follow, ranked by difficulty.

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What’s better than a luxe leather mousepad? How about one with a glitzy rose-gold finish? Check out Earnest Home Co for the simple three-step how-to.

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To add just the simplest touch of leather to furniture you already own, craft these leather drawer pulls found on Houseologie.

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For all you shutterbugs out there, Almost Makes Perfect shares how to craft a professional-looking leather strap for your camera.